(Honolulu, HI) — A man is behind bars in Hawaii on suspicion of trying to rob a dive shop with a so-called finger gun. Security camera footage from Wednesday morning shows the man walk into the business with a handkerchief over his hand. It appears he might have been holding a handgun, but Honolulu police…
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McGregor Schools Superintendent and Elementary Principal Brad Johnson spoke to us on the latest with the district’s Building and Bus Garage Projects, Homecoming from last week, and the need for staff with a new Dean of Students:
Make Your Bananas Last Longer – Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem in a bunch, they ripen faster, OR leave them connected, but wrap aluminum foil around their stem connection. Keep Salad Fresh – Place a paper towel in your bag or…
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Dr Matthew Watson, Urology specialist and surgeon, at Riverwood Healthcare Center talks urology care for both men and women, common issues including incontinence, urologic cancer, and procedures in treating urologic issues:
A North Carolina man who was fed up with phone solicitors is turning those annoying telemarketing calls into a new business venture. Omar Khouri, like most others, was home every day during the pandemic and couldn’t get over how much he was being harassed by telemarketers, even though he is on the Do Not Call…
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(Maddock, ND) — A North Dakota woman is facing criminal charges after setting off a statewide rabies exposure warning. Erin Christensen brought a raccoon into a bar last week, prompting state officials to issue a warning about potential rabies exposure. She’s accused of illegally possessing the animal and concealing it from law enforcement trying to…
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Aitkin Public Schools Superintendent Dan Stifter talks upcoming Homecoming activities for next week, recent events, and the upcoming School Board Candidate forum:
A woman in the U.K. was arrested for drunk driving and couldn’t understand why because she explained to cops that she wasn’t even driving — her dog was. 47-year-old Melissa Jenkins Johanson was arrested after she drove on a walking path and crashed into a bus stop. She fled the scene and was later visited…
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–Use a clothespin to hold on to a nail when hammering to lessen the risk of smashed fingers. –Put a wooden spoon across a boiling pot of water to keep it from boiling over. –Put freshly mixed pancake batter in an empty ketchup bottle that has a squeeze top for a no-mess experience making it…
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(Undated) — James Earl Jones is retiring from Star Wars. After 45 years of voicing Darth Vader, Jones announced he’s officially signed his voice rights over to Lucasfilm. Now, sound editors will use archival recordings and an A.I. program to create new dialogue with his iconic voice. This method has already been used in the…
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